Nanuet - Laura A. (Smith) Swanson of Nanuet, NY passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2019. She was born on November 15, 1921 in New City, NY and lived her entire life in the Hudson Valley. Laura, known by most as Grammy, graduated from Spring Valley High School and married Joseph O. Swanson in 1946. Laura was an avid knitter and crocheter, making countless baby blankets and sweaters for her family and friends. She is survived by her children, Joseph O. Swanson Jr and his wife Jane, Laura Happ, and Kathryn Baxter with her husband Raymond. Laura is also survived by her grandchildren Joseph E. Swanson, Patricia Deroian, Thomas Happ, Erik Swanson, Raymond J. Baxter, Peter Baxter, and Lara Baxter, as well as multiple nieces, nephews, and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents George and Jessie Smith, husband Joseph Swanson, and her siblings Raymond Smith, Arthur Smith, Annella Maxwell, and Vivian Hamilton. Grammy lived a rich life and will be missed by all who knew her. Visiting will be Thursday 7-9PM at Michael J. Higgins Funeral Home New City, NY. Service Friday 10AM at the Funeral Home. Burial to follow Germonds Cemetery New City, NY.
Published in The Journal News on May 23, 2019
Published in The Journal News on May 23, 2019
Nanuet - Laura A. (Smith) Swanson of Nanuet, NY passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2019. She was born on November 15, 1921 in New City, NY and lived her entire life in the Hudson Valley. Laura, known by most as Grammy, graduated from Spring Valley High School and married Joseph O. Swanson in 1946. Laura was an avid knitter and crocheter, making countless baby blankets and sweaters for her family and friends. She is survived by her children, Joseph O. Swanson Jr and his wife Jane, Laura Happ, and Kathryn Baxter with her husband Raymond. Laura is also survived by her grandchildren Joseph E. Swanson, Patricia Deroian, Thomas Happ, Erik Swanson, Raymond J. Baxter, Peter Baxter, and Lara Baxter, as well as multiple nieces, nephews, and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents George and Jessie Smith, husband Joseph Swanson, and her siblings Raymond Smith, Arthur Smith, Annella Maxwell, and Vivian Hamilton. Grammy lived a rich life and will be missed by all who knew her. Visiting will be Thursday 7-9PM at Michael J. Higgins Funeral Home New City, NY. Service Friday 10AM at the Funeral Home. Burial to follow Germonds Cemetery New City, NY.
Published in The Journal News on May 23, 2019
Published in The Journal News on May 23, 2019
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